Data & Research September 5th, 2025 PE Ownership Expands Into Midsize, Small RIAs Private equity firms now own nearly one-quarter of registered investment advisers’ assets under management, according to AdvizorPro.
The Markets July 21st, 2025 Experts Split on Private Equity in 401(k) Plans Supporters say access to PE would allow participants the chance to enjoy higher returns, while naysayers stress that the asset...
Products & Services July 8th, 2025 Aquiline Acquires SEI Family Office Services Unit The platform also provides services for private banks, alternative asset managers and private wealth advisers.
Advisers Giving Back Great Gray Trust Company to Collaborate With BlackRock BlackRock’s glidepath will power Great Gray Trust Company’s new retirement solution with access to private markets.
Compliance June 27th, 2025 SEC to Evaluate Use of PE and Alternatives in Retirement Accounts The SEC's Office of the Investor Advocate as previously highlighted potential risks for retail savers posed by the expansion of...
The Markets June 25th, 2025 Private Equity Sponsors ‘Cautious’ Amid Market Uncertainty A Churchill Asset Management survey found PE firms remain cautiously optimistic about the outlook for dealmaking, exits and returns.
Deals & People May 14th, 2025 Latest Equity Investment Values Hub International at $29 Billion T. Rowe Price, Alpha Wave Global, and Temasek were among the investors in the insurance broker and financial services firm.
The Markets March 20th, 2025 401(k)s Not the Place for Private Equity, Says Johns Hopkins Study New research, focused on 19 of the 25 largest U.S. private equity-leveraged buyout families, argues private equity is riskier than...
The Markets March 4th, 2025 Private Equity on Comeback Trail for 2025, Says McKinsey In 2024, private equity returns declined to 3.8%, the third consecutive year in which the public markets outperformed the asset...
Deals & People March 27th, 2024 Private Equity’s Role Continues, With Shifts, in Retirement/Wealth Convergence The impact of PE capital looks set to continue, but with evolutions that may be important for plan advisers to...
Compliance March 14th, 2024 Former Pension Plan Participants Sue Lockheed Over Athene Risk Transfer The lawsuit against Lockheed related to its PRT with Athene comes close on the heels of a similar suit against...
Compliance December 15th, 2023 SEC Suggests Retirement Assets Should Not Count Toward Accredited Investor Threshold The regulator’s report on the accredited investor definition noted that many only qualify because of their DC plan assets.
Compliance November 13th, 2023 New Bill Would Require Private Fund Disclosures for Chinese Investments Senators seek to stymie Americans’ retirement savings being invested in China and other "countries of concern."
Deals & People October 25th, 2023 Retirement Advisory M&A Persists Amid Overall Deal Decline DeVoe’s Q3 M&A report shows overall dealmaking in the advisory space is trending toward a down year, with the retirement...
Deals & People October 4th, 2023 Genstar Capital Re-Ups to Keep Driving Cetera M&A Plans Having originally invested in Cetera in 2018, Genstar will continue to be the majority investor and lead partner.
The Markets September 28th, 2023 Private Real Estate Investment Through DC Plans Continues to Grow Managers continue to push into the defined contribution space, a bet that plan sponsors and advisers will be attracted to...
Deals & People September 19th, 2023 Carlyle Makes Growth Investment in CAPTRUST Equity from Carlyle will be used to advance CAPTRUST’s M&A strategy in both wealth management and retirement, says CAPTRUST president.
Deals & People August 30th, 2023 TPA Strongpoint Partners Adds Pension Financial Services to Network Strongpoint will have more than 4,000 plans and $7B in assets under administration with the deal.
Client Service August 22nd, 2023 Goldman, Charlesbank to Invest in Pensionmark Parent World Insurance The combined Goldman capital infusion would add up to $1 billion, fueling growth plans for areas such as retirement and...
Compliance June 12th, 2023 Legislation to Expand Accredited Investor Definition Moves to Senate Two bills seeking to widen the pool of investors who can invest in private equity passed the House last week...